There are 25 lively and new arrangements of such standards as Itsy Bitsy Spider, Polly Wolly Doodle, Skip to my Lou and other very familiar songs. Arrangements include rock 'n Roll, Blues, Hip Hop, Folk and Country styles. A good one for the toddlers and preschoolers to sing along, dance along and bring along for road trips.

If you know a family with a new baby or one on the way, give them this book and CD! Designed to inspire moms and dads to sing, dance and play with their baby, the colorful hard covered book is illustrated by James Nocito with verve and a happy blend of playfulness to match the songs. As always, Cathy and Marcy have created music that has a variety of styles and rhythms to make the sound interesting and they've kept the lyrics easy enough for parents who are musical or not. These songs have a Pete Seeger kind of sound to them that make you want to tap your foot, dance around and sing along. Although the cover says there are 22 songs, in fact, there are eleven original songs, each one is sung by a female and then a male voice with banjo and other stringed accompaniment. This is pure Cathy-and-Marcy-wonderful!

Laura Freeman steers clear of the usual cutsie or gross out humor ditties that are often served up as entertainment for kids. This is real music and a vocal talent that you will enjoy listening to. There's a good variety of rhythms and styles, from blue grass to marches. It's original music that doesn't condescend and Freeman's vocals are accompanied by guitar, uke, mandolin, electric guitar, drums, and bass…not to mention occasional troll, fairies, Frankenstein and frog voices. Many of the songs like Can You Shake It? are an invitation to get up and dance while others are just good listening fun. www.laurafreemanmusic.com

Birthday Songs (Disney $9.98 Score:)
(Disney $9.98) If you have no memory of the basic childhood musical games you played such as "Hokey Pokey," "London Bridge," "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes," this is a must for your first preschooler's birthday party.

Color Me Singing (Susan Salidor $10 Score:) What a worldly mix of music! From American folksongs to African chants to Hebrew prayers, this is a musical box of treats for the entire family. Salidor has added her own lyrics to some familiar songs as well as given us her own stylish spin to many traditional songs. Also top rated, Little Voices in My Head. (773) 271-5568.

Early Childhood Classics (Hap-Pal Music $14.99 Score:) From "All Around the Mulberry Bush" to "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," this collection of songs includes some of the best known songs for the early years. Fun to sing and dance to with Hap Palmer.

Musical Soup: Mozart for Toddlers(em-bry-on-ics $ Score:) We put this here instead of in the classics section because there's such a range of music to march, gallop, and spin to in this magnificent collection! Unlike so many classic compilations, this has true sound quality. Also from the same collection, disregard their age labels: Wombsong Mozart & Serenades.

Music for Little People 15th Anniversary Collectio(Music for Little People $7.98 Score:) What a treasure trove of winners on a single disk! You'll find songs from Buckwheat Zydeco, Raffi, Sweet Honey In the Rock, Taj Mahal, and The Persuasions, to name just a few. This is sure to become a favorite for the whole family! (46 min.)

Songs From a Parent to a Child (Art Garfunkel, Sony $9.95 Score:) Fans of Art Garfunkel will love this collection of songs including James Taylor's "Secret O' Life," The Beatles' "I Will," as well as traditional songs like "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep."